The next morning, the sky was clear and the fresh air drifted in through the window.
Ash, still groggy, stretched lazily and patted his still-yawning mouth a few times.
It had to be said that his messy hair, coupled with this action, made him look exactly like a Darmanitan.
"I'm Tarzan from next door, grabbing love's vine…" Looking at Pikachu, who was still sound asleep, Ash quietly got up, afraid of disturbing Pikachu.
Ash went to the incubator, glanced at the Pokémon egg inside, and finding no movement, he went to brush his teeth and wash his face.
Normally, the incubation speed is two to three days, but there are also special cases.
That's why Ash checked so frequently, and also because he was worried about any problems.
After washing up, Ash hurried downstairs because he still had to go to school today.
"Good morning, Mom."
Delia looked at the energetic Ash and smiled gently, "Ash, you look good today."
Ash scratched his head, "I'm alright, maybe it's just the nice weather."
His words were full of joy.
The table was already laden with breakfast, which looked extremely hearty.
Although Ash's family circumstances were not very good, Delia had never mistreated Ash all these years.
Looking at Delia, who was still busy, Ash's eyes were a little moist, "Mom, there's enough food, come and eat with me."
Delia was toasting bread, "Soon, just finish this and it'll be ready."
A moment later, the bread was freshly baked, smelling incredibly fragrant and looking delicious, making one's mouth water.
Delia carried the bread and walked towards Ash with a smile.
"Ash, you're still growing, so eat more."
Delia looked at Ash in front of her, her maternal love overflowing, her eyes filled with affection.
Ash nodded, "I know, Mom, you should eat more too."
The two finished breakfast amidst happy chatter.
Ash went to school, opened his textbook, and began to study diligently with his head down.
This sight shocked his classmates; in their impression, Ash didn't like academic knowledge at all.
"Ash has been getting stranger and stranger lately." Two male classmates next to him watched Ash and discussed amongst themselves.
Suddenly, a man in tight pants and a white shirt slowly walked towards Ash.
It had to be said that the man's outfit was quite incomprehensible.
The man in white looked at Ash, who was studying intently, "What are you pretending for? You just got lucky last time and answered correctly, so now you're going to start putting on airs?"
Last time, Ash had given satisfactory answers to Na Zi Teacher's questions, which made the entire class look at him with new eyes.
Ash slightly raised his head and glanced at the man, a memory surfacing in his mind, "So it's this guy? What a nuisance."
From the system's memory, Ash learned that this man in white was his other arch-rival, besides Gary.
However, Gary's character was still decent; at least he wouldn't make things difficult for Ash at every turn.
But this man in white had repeatedly come to trouble Ash, so there must have been some underlying reasons.
"Hey kid, I'm talking to you. Are you deaf?" The man in white was aggressive, his attitude extremely arrogant.
Ash smiled faintly and ignored him; talking to such a person was a waste of breath.
More and more classmates nearby were attracted by the commotion, "What's going on? Is Xiao Qiang bullying Ash again?"
Among these people, several girls were even more indignant, "Xiao Qiang, this is school, don't go too far!"
The girl in the black skirt also gave him no face, directly accusing the man in white.
Unconsciously, more and more girls actually sided with Ash, all glaring at the man in white.
This display made it easy to wonder if Ash had any connections with these girls.
But Ash thought about it in his mind and couldn't figure out what the previous Ash had done to be so popular with girls.
The man in white glared at Ash fiercely, "Don't always hide behind women! If you have the guts, come out and fight me one-on-one!"
Evidently, the man in white was starting to use provocation to challenge Ash.
A young man like Ash, full of vigor like the rising sun, would surely be unable to resist such provocation.
Ash still ignored the man in white; in his eyes, he was just a mad dog barking.
Seeing that Ash remained unmoved, the man in white lost his temper, his expression extremely ugly, and he rolled up his sleeves.
"Na Zi Teacher is here!"
In the classroom, some classmate shouted.
Hearing this, the onlookers all returned to their seats.
The man in white glared at Ash, "Graduation battle, if you're a man, come and fight me one-on-one. If not, keep freeloading!"
The man spat, then angrily returned to his seat.
"Graduation battle, huh? That sounds rather interesting." Ash smiled faintly and didn't think about it anymore.
Instantly, the classroom fell silent, no one daring to make a sound.
Following that was the sound of high heels, which, in the context of the current environment, was exceptionally loud.
Na Zi slowly walked in from outside the classroom, her delicate brows slightly furrowed, "Who was causing trouble just now? Stand up."
Na Zi's voice was extremely stern, as if filled with an unchallengeable authority.
Ash and Xiao Qiang both stood up. Ash's expression was calm, while Xiao Qiang still showed a hint of anger.
Na Zi looked at the two standing, fuming, "Look at you two, you've never given me a moment's peace!"
These two had caused who knows how much trouble, and she always had to resolve it, so Na Zi was very angry.
"You two, stand for ten minutes as punishment, and then come to the office after class!"
Na Zi's extremely full figure was heaving somewhat violently under these circumstances.
"Teacher, Xiao Qiang was the one who provoked Ash. This has nothing to do with Ash!"
The girl in the black skirt, seeing this punishment, felt it was extremely unfair.
Unconsciously, more and more people spoke up for Ash, "That's right, Na Zi Teacher, don't you know Ash's character?"
Ash looked at those who spoke up for him, silently taking note, and a warm feeling rose in his heart.
He quietly said, "Thank you all."
Na Zi saw the situation, was silent for a moment, "Alright, everyone quiet down!"
Na Zi knew Ash's character all too well; Ash indeed would not actively provoke others.
Although Ash's grades were not very good, he was a law-abiding person, polite and considerate to classmates and teachers alike.